CN105430213A - Print image generation device, print system, and print image generation method - Google Patents

Print image generation device, print system, and print image generation method Download PDF

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CN105430213A
CN105430213A CN201510570151.5A CN201510570151A CN105430213A CN 105430213 A CN105430213 A CN 105430213A CN 201510570151 A CN201510570151 A CN 201510570151A CN 105430213 A CN105430213 A CN 105430213A
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大川泰辅
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Abstract

Provided are a print image generation device, a print system, and a print image generation method by which information to be added to a photographed image which is entered/exhibited as a work can be printed easily and inexpensively, without damaging the work. A PC (1) to which the print image generation device according to the invention is applied includes: an acquisition unit (110) which acquires image data of a photographed image and image information recorded with the image data; a conversion unit (140) which converts the acquired image information into text information; an input unit (130) which inputs input information including a title of the photographed image; a print image generation unit (150) which generates a print image for printing the converted text information and the inputted input information, on a print medium for label; and a print instruction unit (170) which gives a print instruction on the print image.

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Print-image forming apparatus, print system and print-image forming method
Technical field
The present invention relates to for printing by the print-image forming apparatus of the metadata of photographs (digital photograph) (metadata), print system and print-image forming method.
Background technology
Using photograph with digital camera etc. put on display by photographs in contest as works or show in exhibition, to need on work images additionally to be pointed out by the sponsor to contest or exhibition after the various information such as the title of photographs, cameraman's name, equipment information and exposure information.In the past, the user of these information hand-written was more.But amount of information is many and also likely cause and write, and therefore, proposes a kind of technology in recent years by mistake, in this technology, use when photographing and print various information with the image information (Exif information) be recorded together with the view data of photographs.
Such as, propose a kind of method, in the method, be printed on by the view data of photographs with as the image information of its metadata on the region that is disposed adjacent in nonoverlapping mode (such as, patent documentation 1).In addition, also proposed such method: make the method (such as, patent documentation 2) that view data and image information carry out printing overlappingly; The method (such as, patent documentation 3) of printed indicia image on the back side of printing paper that have printed view data.
Patent documentation 1: Japanese Patent No. 4560430 publication
Patent documentation 2: Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication 2004-222108 publication
Patent documentation 3: Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication 2007-158536 publication
Summary of the invention
But, in the method for patent documentation 1, be adjacent to print image information with view data, therefore, there is the problem of waste paper.Particularly, the printing paper put on display/put on display adopts expensive paper as a rule, therefore preferably cuts the waste as far as possible.In addition, the printing paper majority of this method is the printing paper that quality is thick, and therefore, when wanting the back side being pasted onto works after cutting, local is thickening and be difficult to be encased in picture frame.That is, according to the kind (groove size) of framework, adhesive portion is not incorporated in the groove of picture frame frame, thus needs to carry out to adjust numerous and diverse processing such as thickness by pseudo-edge fine finishining (processing of mud foot).
In addition, in the method for patent documentation 2, image information and view data are printed overlappingly, therefore, the works of exhibition/exhibition cannot be applied to.And in the method for patent documentation 3, be printed on the back side of view data, therefore, the conveying caused because of paper sheet delivery when printing damages and likely damages works.In addition, also there is such problem: when printing surface is soft paper (such as, being coated with the paper of gypsum etc.), back side printing (such as, causing the stripping of gypsum because of conveying) cannot be carried out.
The present invention is point in view of the above-mentioned problems, its object is to provide a kind of print-image forming apparatus, print system, print-image forming method and program, they can damage works and easily, at an easy rate print be attached to as works put on display/show by the information on photographs.
The feature of print-image forming apparatus of the present invention is to have: converter section, and it converts image information to character information, and this image information is recorded together with the view data of photographs with this when the photography by photographs; Input part, its input comprises by the input information of the title of photographs; Print image generating unit, it generates print image, and this print image is for printing to the print media of label by the character information changed by converter section and the input information that inputted by input part; And print instruction portion, it carries out the print instruction of print image.
The feature of print-image forming method of the present invention is, performs following steps: switch process, converts image information to character information, and this image information is recorded together with the view data of photographs with this when the photography by photographs; Input step, input comprises by the input information of the title of photographs; And print image generation step, generate print image, this print image is for by the character information changed by switch process and the print media being printed to label by the input information that input step inputs.
According to structure of the present invention, generate and be used for the character information that obtained by converting image information and comprise the print image printed to by the input information of the title of photographs on the print media of label, therefore, it is possible to print easily and at an easy rate the information that be attached on the works of exhibition/displaying.That is, the information that should be attached on works can be printed on cheap label paper, and eliminate hand-written labour and time.In addition, print image is printed on the print media different from works, therefore, does not also worry damaging works.And, indispensable in the works of exhibition/displaying " title by photographs " can be inputted as input information, therefore, even if when image information does not comprise " image header (tag name of Exif defined) ", also can print and paste with the label not having weak point as works.In addition, the quality of the print media of label is thinner than the printing paper of the works for printing exhibition/displaying, therefore, has such advantage: when the back side being pasted onto works is encased in picture frame time, does not select the kind of framework.
The feature of above-mentioned print-image forming apparatus is, print image generating unit generates following print image: this print image for by reduce obtain by the view data of photographs downscaled images, print to print media with character information together with input information.
According to structure of the present invention, be printed on by the downscaled images of photographs on label, therefore, it is possible to be easily mapped with by photographs (works).Thereby, it is possible to carry out so efficient operation: make multiple labels for multiple works simultaneously, then carry out the sticking operation etc. to works.
The feature of above-mentioned print-image forming apparatus is, print image generating unit generates following print image: in this print image, the font size of input information is set to larger than character information, and successively transversely arranged be configured with downscaled images print area, the input print area of information, the print area of character information.
According to structure of the present invention, with the large font size of the character information obtained than converting image information to print input information, therefore, it is possible to make input information such as indispensable in the works of exhibition/displaying " titles by photographs " noticeable.In addition, according to the order of downscaled images, input information, character information, transversely arrangedly be configured with each print area, therefore, when label size is larger relative to works, when no longer needing with the downscaled images used when being mapped by photographs, can carry out carrying out the processing such as excision to the print area of the one-sided downscaled images being configured at label.
The feature of above-mentioned print-image forming apparatus is, the print media of label is belt-like shaped medium, this print-image forming apparatus also has preview display part print image being carried out to preview display, and the display of preview display part is printed on the printing picture of the print image in belt-like shaped medium and represents the scale of the length of this printing picture on strip length direction.
According to structure of the present invention, use belt-like shaped medium as print media, therefore, it is possible to suitably change strip length according to the input number of characters of information, the number of characters of character information.That is, even if when number of characters is more, do not need decrease font size size or reduce line space yet, therefore can not make the appearance damage of label.In addition, preview display part shows the scale representing and print the length of picture on strip length direction, and therefore, user can grasp label length before printing.Thus, made label can not be there is long and the first-class unfavorable condition of works cannot be pasted, consequently also can not waste print media.
The feature of above-mentioned print-image forming apparatus is, input part is also inputted cameraman and camera lens name as input information except input except the title of photographs.
According to structure of the present invention, indispensable in the works of exhibition/displaying " cameraman " can be inputted as input information, therefore, even if when image information does not comprise " artist (tag name of Exif defined) ", " photography copyright owner (tag name of Exif defined) ", " editor copyright owner (tag name of Exif defined) ", also can produce and paste with the label not having weak point as works.In addition, about " camera lens name ", according to manufacturer, image information (model name (tag name of Exif defined) of camera lens name) does not comprise camera lens name sometimes, therefore, even if when using the image input device of this manufacturer, also can reliably camera lens name be printed on label.
The feature of above-mentioned print-image forming apparatus is, image information comprises the Arbitrary Term in artist, photography copyright owner, editor copyright owner, when image information comprises the Arbitrary Term in artist, photography copyright owner, editor copyright owner, the artist that input part can select image information to comprise, the Arbitrary Term of photographing in copyright owner, editor copyright owner, replace the input of cameraman.
According to structure of the present invention, when the Information application that image information can be comprised is when " cameraman ", user can omit the input of " cameraman ".
In addition, when image information comprises any more than 2 in " artist (tag name of Exif defined) ", " photography copyright owner (tag name of Exif defined) ", " editor copyright owner (tag name of Exif defined) ", being preferably set to can from wherein selecting 1 project.
The feature of above-mentioned print-image forming apparatus is, image information comprises multiple project, the plurality of project comprises the project relevant to equipment and the project relevant with exposure, this print-image forming apparatus also has selects Arbitrary Term object items selection portion from multiple project, and converter section converts the project selected by items selection portion to character information.
According to structure of the present invention, user can select necessary information and print on label from multiple projects that image information comprises.
In addition, " project relevant to equipment " comprises " manufacturer's title of image input device ", " model name of image input device ", " specification information of camera lens ", " manufacturer's title of camera lens ", " model name of camera lens " and " shot sequence number " etc. (any one is all the tag name of Exif defined).
In addition, " project relevant to exposure " comprises " F value ", " time for exposure ", " exposure program ", " photographic response ", " exposure correction value " and " Exposure Metering " etc. (any one is all the tag name of Exif defined).
The feature of above-mentioned print-image forming apparatus is, image information comprises the model name that have taken by the image input device of photographs, when the model name of the image input device in character information comprises manufacturer's title, print image generating unit is omitted this manufacturer's title and generates print image.
According to structure of the present invention, when image information comprises " manufacturer's title (tag name of Exif defined) of image input device " and " model name (tag name of Exif defined) of image input device ", when representing that the character information of " model name (tag name of Exif defined) of image input device " comprises the character string representing manufacturer's title, duplicate printing manufacturer title can be prevented.
The feature of above-mentioned print-image forming apparatus is, image information comprises the model name of camera lens, and when the model name of the camera lens in character information comprises manufacturer's title, print image generating unit is omitted this manufacturer's title and generates print image.
According to structure of the present invention, when image information comprises " manufacturer's title (tag name of Exif defined) of camera lens " and " model name (tag name of Exif defined) of camera lens ", when representing that the character information of " model name (tag name of Exif defined) of camera lens " comprises the character string representing manufacturer's title, duplicate printing manufacturer title can be prevented.
The feature of above-mentioned print-image forming apparatus is, image information comprises F value or lens focus, and when converting character information to, converter section converts the F value of fraction representation or lens focus to decimal point and represents.
According to structure of the present invention, " the F value ", " lens focus " of the fraction representation that Exif defined is shown can be represented by the decimal point of easy understand.
The feature of above-mentioned print-image forming apparatus is, image information comprises the time for exposure, when converting character information to, when being more than 1 second upon exposure, converter section will convert decimal point the time for exposure to and represent, when upon exposure less than 1 second, the time for exposure is converted to the proper fraction reduced and represents by converter section.
According to structure of the present invention, can according to whether be more than 1 second and easy understand represent " time for exposure " of Exif defined.
The feature of above-mentioned print-image forming apparatus is, image information comprises exposure correction value, when converting character information to, when the absolute value of exposure correction value is more than 1, converter section converts exposure correction value to mixed fraction and represents, when the absolute value of exposure correction value is less than 1, converter section converts exposure correction value to reduce proper fraction and represents.
According to structure of the present invention, can according to the absolute value of exposure correction value be whether more than 1 and easy understand represent " the exposure correction value " of Exif defined.
Print system of the present invention, there is print-image forming apparatus and printer, it is characterized in that, print-image forming apparatus has: converter section, it converts image information to character information, and this image information is recorded together with the view data of photographs with this when the photography by photographs; Input part, its input comprises by the input information of the title of photographs; Print image generating unit, it generates print image, and this print image is for printing to the print media of label by the character information changed by converter section and the input information that inputted by input part; And print instruction portion, it carries out the print instruction of print image to printer, and printer has printing portion, and print image, according to the print instruction in print instruction portion, prints on the print medium by this printing portion.
According to structure of the present invention, the character information obtained by converting image information is printed on the print media of label with comprising by the input information of the title of photographs, therefore, it is possible to easily and the label produced at an easy rate on the works being pasted onto exhibition/displaying.And, on the works that can input exhibition/displaying, indispensable " title by photographs " is as input information, therefore, even if when image information does not comprise " image header (tag name of Exif defined) ", also can produce and paste with the label not having weak point as works.
The feature of program of the present invention is, it performs each step in above-mentioned print-image forming method for making computer.
By using this program, can realize damaging works and easily, at an easy rate print be attached to as works put on display/show by the information on photographs.
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Fig. 1 is the block diagram of the system configuration of the print system that an embodiment of the invention are shown.
Fig. 2 is the block diagram of the functional structure that print system is shown.
Fig. 3 illustrates that the vertical view of an example of label pasted by works.
Fig. 4 is the figure of the indication example that the 1st editing pictures is shown.
Fig. 5 is the figure of the indication example that the 2nd editing pictures is shown.
Fig. 6 illustrates the figure opening the indication example of the state of the drop-down menu of camera lens input field in the 1st editing pictures.
Fig. 7 is the figure of the indication example of the 1st editing pictures that variation 1 is shown.
Fig. 8 is the figure of the indication example of the editing pictures that variation 2 is shown.
Fig. 9 illustrates that the vertical view of an example of label pasted by the works of variation 3.
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1:PC; 2: band printer (tapeprinter); 31: type belt; 41: the print area of downscaled images; 42: the print area of input information; 43: the print area of character information; 51: preview display area; 52: input area (the 1st editing pictures); 53: items selection region; 54: input area (the 2nd editing pictures); 55: works selected zone; 61: print picture; 62: scale; 63: scroll bar; 64: camera lens input field; 64a: drop-down menu; 65: title input field; 71: font input field; 72: font style input field; 73: cameraman's input field; 77,78; Be taken into by photographs; 79: scroll bar; 81: selected zone; 82: input area (editing pictures of variation 2); 110: acquisition unit; 120: items selection portion; 130: input part; 140: converter section; 150: print image generating unit; 160: preview display part; 170: print instruction portion; 210: printing portion; C: tape drum; D: editing pictures; SY: print system.
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Below, with reference to accompanying drawing, the print-image forming apparatus of an embodiment of the invention, print system, print-image forming method and program are described in detail.In the present embodiment, situation about being applied to by print-image forming apparatus in PC (PersonalComputer: personal computer) is illustrated.
Fig. 1 is the block diagram of the system configuration of the print system SY that an embodiment of the invention are shown.Print system SY has: PC1, and it generates print image; And band printer 2, it prints the print image generated by PC1.
PC1 has control part 11, keyboard 12, mouse 13, display frame 14, storage part 15 and communication interface (hereinafter referred to as " communication I/F ") 16, and they are connected by bus 17.
Control part 11 comprises CPU (CentralProcessingUnit: CPU), ROM (ReadOnlyMemory: read-only memory) and RAM (RandomAccessMemory: random access memory) etc., controls the entirety of PC1.Keyboard 12 and mouse 13 are used in and are input as in the various operations of representative with the information of user.The various information that it is representative that display frame 14 shows with editing pictures D described later (D1, D2, with reference to Fig. 4 ~ Fig. 6).
Memory 15 is the Nonvolatile memory devices such as HDD (Harddiskdrive: hard disk drive), and it stores various control program and various control data.The PC1 of present embodiment be stored as control program, label (label) print application (" program " in claim) and printed driver.Label print application pastes the application software of label L (with reference to Fig. 3 etc.).Label L pasted by these works is to put on display in contest or exhibition/showing by photographs (digital photograph of photographing with digital camera etc.) as works or arrange works/manage and be pasted onto the label on the back side of works.In addition, printed driver is the device driver for controlling band printer 2.
Communication I/F16 is for carrying out with band printer 2 interface that communicates.No matter communication means is wired and wireless.In addition, connected mode also both can be the mode connected via network, also can be the mode that 1 couple 1 of cable etc. connects.
On the other hand, band printer 2 has: control part 21, storage part 22, communication I/F23, printhead 24, conveying mechanism 25 and cutting mechanism 26, they are connected by bus 27.
Control part 21 comprises CPU, RAM and buffer etc., controls the entirety of band printer 2.It is various control program and the control data of representative that storage part 22 stores with firmware.Communication I/F23 and PC1 communicates.
Printhead 24 prints on the type belt 31 of the print media as banded (strip).In addition, type belt 31, ink ribbon 32 and roller platen (platenroller) 33 provide as tape drum C by the band printer 2 of present embodiment.Type belt 31 is formed with the record paper of bond layer by the back side and forms by the release band that bond layer is pasted onto on record paper, and is accommodated in tape drum C as the winding (tapereel) being wound into reel.In addition, ink ribbon 32 is formed with the width identical with type belt 31, and is accommodated in tape drum C as the winding being wound into reel.In addition, although not shown, the box installation portion being provided with tape drum C is provided with the test section for detecting box kind.Bandwidth, band color and the material etc. of type belt 31 can be detected by this test section.
Conveying mechanism 25 is to print position (position that printhead 24 is opposed with roller platen 33) and the type belt 31 being with outlet to carry to send from winding.In addition, cutting mechanism 26 closes near band outlet, cuts the type belt 31 printed along bandwidth direction.
By above-mentioned structure, in band printer 2, if be installed on box installation portion by tape drum C, then printhead 24 abuts with roller platen 33 across type belt 31 and ink ribbon 32, can print.Then, according to the print instruction from PC1, utilize conveying mechanism 25 to send type belt 31 from tape drum C, and make the heating element generating heat of printhead 24 selectively, thus, the record paper of type belt 31 prints.Performing in the process printed, conveying mechanism 25 is utilized the part printed of type belt 31 to be sent from band outlet to framework outside at any time, if complete printing, feed-disabling for the time being after then rear blank parts being fed to the position arriving strip length, utilizes cutting mechanism 26 to cut type belt 31.In addition, in the following description, will to print and the type belt 31 cut is called label (works paste label L).
Below, with reference to Fig. 2, the functional structure of print system SY is described.PC1 have as functional structure, acquisition unit 110, items selection portion 120, input part 130, converter section 140, print image generating unit 150, preview display part 160 and print instruction portion 170.In addition, in these functional structures, print instruction portion 170 plays the function of printed driver, also plays the function of label print application in addition.In addition, in the function of label print application, items selection portion 120, input part 130 and preview display part 160 mainly play the function realized by editing pictures D.
Acquisition unit 110 obtain utilize image input device to when being photographed record by photographs by the view data of photographs and the image information as its metadata.Here, " image input device " refers to the portable phone of digital still camera, digital camera, band camera and the tablet terminal (such as smart mobile phone) etc. of band camera.In addition, " by photographs " refers to " master image " of digital still camera image file format standard (Exif) defined that general camera image equipment industry association of civic organization (CIPA) and electronic information technology industry association of civic organization (JEITA) formulate jointly.
In addition, " image information " refers to aggregate and " thumbnail data " of " label (tag) " of this Exif defined.In the present embodiment, " image information " comprises multiple project (multiple label), and described multiple project comprises the project relevant to equipment and the project relevant with exposure.Here, " project relevant to equipment " comprises " manufacturer's title of image input device ", " model name of image input device ", " specification information of camera lens ", " manufacturer's title of camera lens ", " model name of camera lens ", " shot sequence number " etc. (any one is all the tag name of Exif defined).In addition, " project relevant to exposure " comprises " F value ", " time for exposure ", " exposure program ", " photographic response ", " exposure correction value " and " Exposure Metering " etc. (any one is all the tag name of Exif defined).In addition, the various labels of the Exif defined except above-mentioned project can also be comprised as " image information ".
In addition, for the acquisition of the view data of being undertaken by acquisition unit 110 and image information, both can be obtained from image input device by wire/wireless communication, also can be obtained from the storage device (Web server such as the Internet) beyond image input device by wire/wireless communication, can also be obtained by various memory.
Arbitrary project is selected from multiple projects that " image information " comprises by items selection portion 120.In the present embodiment, in the upper project (tag name) selected as the print object printed on works stickup label L of the 2nd editing pictures D2 (with reference to Fig. 5).
Input part 130 input comprises the input information of the title (title by photographs) of works, cameraman, camera lens name and font type.In the present embodiment, at the 1st editing pictures D1 (with reference to Fig. 4) the upper title inputting camera lens name and works, the 2nd editing pictures D2 (with reference to Fig. 5) upper input font type and cameraman.Here, " input " is such concept: not only comprise the situation using keyboard 12 input character, also comprise and select arbitrary candidate to carry out situation about inputting from multiple selection candidate.
Converter section 140, according to the standard of Exif, converts the project selected by items selection portion 120 in the image information obtained by acquisition unit 110 to character information.Now, the standard mid-score of Exif represents by converter section 140 " F value (tag name of Exif defined) " and " lens focus (tag name of Exif defined) " converts decimal point to and represents.In addition, about " time for exposure (tag name of Exif defined) ", convert decimal point to more than 1 second and represent, when less than 1 second, convert the proper fraction reduced to represent.And, about " exposure correction value (tag name of Exif defined) ", convert mixed fraction to when its absolute value is more than 1 and represent, when less than 1, convert the proper fraction reduced to represent.By these structures, these projects elusive in the regulation of Exif can be represented in the mode of user's easy understand.In addition, about transfer algorithm, adopt Euclidean algorithm etc., known algorithm can be applied.
Print image generating unit 150 generates print image, and described print image is used for the character information changed by converter section 140 and the input information that inputted by input part 130 to print to type belt 31 (print media of label).In addition, print image generating unit 150 reduces by the view data of photographs according to the bandwidth of type belt 31, thus, generates downscaled images, and comprises this downscaled images and generate print image.
In addition, when " model name of image input device " in the character information changed by converter section 140 comprises the character string representing manufacturer's title, print image generating unit 150 is omitted the character string of this manufacturer's title of expression and generates print image.Equally, when " model name of camera lens " in the character information changed by converter section 140 comprises the character string representing manufacturer's title, print image generating unit 150 is omitted the character string of this manufacturer's title of expression and generates print image.By these structures, when works stickup label L has charged to " manufacturer's title (tag name of Exif defined) of image input device or camera lens " and " model name (tag name of Exif defined) of image input device or camera lens " in the lump, duplicate printing manufacturer title can be prevented.
In addition, the omission of such manufacturer's title also can be only limitted to carry out under such circumstances: the situation that be have selected " manufacturer's title (tag name of Exif defined) of image input device " and " model name (tag name of Exif defined) of image input device " both sides by items selection portion 120; Or, the situation of " manufacturer's title (tag name of Exif defined) of camera lens " and " model name (tag name of Exif defined) of camera lens " both sides is have selected by items selection portion 120.
And, when " exposure mode " in the character information changed by converter section 140 be Manual exposure and " exposure program " is manual when, print image generating unit 150 is omitted the character string of " exposure program " and generates print image.By this structure, works paste label L charged to " exposure mode " and " exposure program " in the lump and be manually photograph time, the project that duplicate printing is manually photographed can be prevented.
Preview display part 160 by the print image generated by print image generating unit 150 with become this print image print media type belt 31 band picture together with preview show (show the printing picture that label L pasted by works, with reference to Fig. 4).In addition, preview display part 160 is to representing that the scale of the length of this band picture on strip length direction shows.By this structure, user can grasp the label length that label L pasted by works before printing, and can eliminating made works, to paste label L long and cannot paste the first-class unfavorable condition of works.
170 pairs, print instruction portion band printer 2 carries out the print instruction of the print image generated by print image generating unit 150.Specifically, generate print command (comprise cutting order) that band printer 2 can resolve and send to band printer 2.
In addition, print instruction portion 170 also can send described by the markup language such as XML (ExtensibleMarkupLanguage: extend markup language) language print command (but, printer 2 can be resolved premised on markup language as taped), and do not generate print command.In this case, the structure without driver can be set to.
On the other hand, band printer 2 has the printing portion 210 as functional structure.The print instruction that printing portion 210 sends according to print instruction portion 170, is printed on print image on type belt 31, cutting type belt 31, produces works thus and pastes label L.
Below, with reference to Fig. 3, the layout of label L is pasted to works and printing project is described.Print image generating unit 150 is according to the layout of regulation, and the downscaled images obtained down scaling image data, the input information inputted by input part 130 and the character information changed by converter section 140 are configured/represent.Specifically, from the front end of type belt 31 (from diagram left side) successively transversely arranged configuration downscaled images print area 41, input the print area 42 of information, the print area 43 of character information.In addition, the font size of input information is set to larger than character information.In addition, in input information, the font size of the title of works is set to larger than cameraman name.In addition, in character information, the font size of all items is set to identical.
In addition, in the input print area 42 of information and the print area 43 of character information, character is configured to make the mode that the strip length direction (long side direction) of type belt 31 is line direction.In addition, in the print area 42 of input information, the title of works and cameraman's name are configured in each 1 row.Therefore, when the title of works or the number of characters of cameraman's name many, correspondingly input the print area 42 of information to strip length Directional Extension.In addition, all make the font size of label substance larger than tag name for arbitrary project.
In addition, in the print area 43 of character information, for by the multiple projects selected by the 2nd editing pictures D2, tag name and its label substance are represented across " colon (:) ".But, for the project of the prespecified part such as " filename (* * * * * * * * .jpeg) ", " time date of formation (2014:07:31:14:45:59) of original digital image data ", omit the record of tag name.In addition, although in the example of this figure, print area 43 is set to 4 row structures, also can change line number according to the selected number of entry.In addition, character boundary also can be made to become large along with the change of line number.In addition, the interval (blank) between the project that also can expand other row according to the longest row in multirow, carries out equivalent arrangements thus on strip length direction.
In addition, in the present embodiment, the bandwidth of type belt 31 is set to fixed width.Therefore, when having carried out print instruction from label print application, be installed on the bandwidth of the tape drum C on band printer 2 and fixed width inconsistent when, label print application shows for supervising the error message changing tape drum C in display frame 14.
In addition, can be also such structure: only show error message when bandwidth is narrower than fixed width, and do not show error message when bandwidth is wider than fixed width.In this case, both can carry out amplification according to bandwidth to print image and print, also can print with the image size identical with time on the type belt 31 being printed on fixed width and near the configuration of bandwidth direction central authorities.
Below, with reference to Fig. 4 ~ Fig. 6, the display format of editing pictures D and display items display are described.Editing pictures D has the 1st editing pictures D1 and the 2nd editing pictures D2.Wherein, the 1st editing pictures D1 is the key frame opened by starting label print application, and the 2nd editing pictures D2 is the sprite calling (opening) from the 1st editing pictures D1.
As shown in Figure 4, the 1st editing pictures D1 is made up of preview display area 51 and input area 52.Preview display area 51 shows the printing picture 61 (being printed on the printing picture of the print image on type belt 31) of works stickup label L, represents that the works of actual fabrication are pasted the scale 62 of the strip length of label L and print the scroll bar 63 of picture 61 for roll display.Although in the example of this figure, in units of mm, show scale 62, also can switch to the other units such as inch (inch).
In addition, input area 52 shows camera lens input field 64, title input field 65, help button 66 and print execution button 67.In camera lens input field 64, if press drop-down button, then show drop-down menu 64a as shown in Figure 6.If select " new camera lens model name " from this drop-down menu 64a, then can utilize keyboard 12 input character, and inputted character string is reflected in " model name of camera lens " printing picture 61.In addition, if select " Exif ", then " model name (tag name of Exif defined) of camera lens " that image information comprised is reflected in " model name of camera lens " printing picture 61.And, also can be select any 1 to be reflected in " model name of camera lens " printing picture 61 in the candidate from the multiple camera lens model name be pre-stored within print application (being " camera lens model name 1 ", " camera lens model name 2 " etc. in the figure).In addition, also can be, when have selected " new camera lens model name " and have input character, store this input results, the candidate as camera lens model name when opening the 1st editing pictures D1 after next time shows.
In title input field 65, keyboard 12 input character can be utilized, inputted character string is reflected in " title " printing picture 61.In addition, also can system that the number of characters that can be input to title input field 65 is limited.In addition, if press help button 66, then show help screen (omitting diagram).In addition, if press print execution button 67, then label print application exports the print image same with the printing picture 61 be now presented in preview display area 51 to printed driver.
On the other hand, as shown in Figure 5, the 2nd editing pictures D2 is made up of items selection region 53 and input area 54.In items selection region 53, for multiple projects that image information comprises, can select whether to print.In addition, in the example of this figure, the project of subsidiary check mark (checkmark) means the project becoming print object.Namely, as this figure, when the subsidiary check mark of the project except " photography copyright owner/editor copyright owner ", print such works and paste label L (with reference to Fig. 3): on these works stickup label L, have printed the project except " photography copyright owner/editor copyright owner " in the project in items selection region 53.In addition, in the situation (not opening the situation of the 2nd editing pictures D2) of the selection result and special change that store items selection region 53, the selection result of last time is used.In addition, the entry name changing display on items selection region 53 on other environment set pictures etc. can also be it is possible to.In addition, page order or the print line of the projects of specifying in items selection region 53 on the print area 43 of character information can also be it is possible to.
In addition, display font input field 71, font style input field 72, cameraman's input field 73, cancel button 74 and OK (confirmation) button 75 on input area 54.Font input field 71 shows drop-down menu (omit and illustrate) by pressing drop-down button in the same manner as camera lens input field 64.Font (font type) is selected in font input field 71.In addition, in font style input field 72, also drop-down menu (omitting diagram) is shown by pressing drop-down button.In font style input field 72, select the font styles such as runic, inclination, character duration.In addition, the input results of font input field 71 and font style input field 72 is reflected in all fonts be printed on the print area 42 of input information and the print area 43 of character information.
In addition, in cameraman's input field 73, also showing drop-down menu (omitting diagram) by pressing drop-down button, if selected in the same manner as camera lens input field 64 " new cameraman ", then can utilize keyboard 12 input character.In addition, if selected " Exif ", then " artist (tag name of Exif defined) " that image information comprised or " photography copyright owner/editor copyright owner (tag name of Exif defined) " is reflected in " cameraman ".In addition, when image information comprise the both sides of " artist (tag name of Exif defined) " and " photography copyright owner/editor copyright owner (tag name of Exif defined) " and different names when, which selection picture display will reflect, or, in drop-down menu, set the candidate of " Exif (artist) " and " Exif (photography copyright owner/editor copyright owner) ".
In addition, if press cancel button 74, then make the content of edit void in whole in the 2nd selection screen D 2.In addition, if press OK button 75, then close the 2nd editing pictures D2, the content of edit in the 2nd editing pictures D2 be reflected to print image and print in picture 61.
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the input information such as the character information obtain converting image information (Exif information) and the title of works are printed on type belt 31, therefore, it is possible to easily and label L pasted by the works produced at an easy rate on the works that are pasted onto for putting on display/showing.That is, the information that should be additional to works is printed on the print media different from works, therefore, can not waste the printing paper of the costliness of works, does not also worry damaging works.In addition, type belt 31 does not have thickness, and (the printing paper majority put on display/show is the printing paper that quality is thick, but the quality of type belt 31 is quite thin in contrast), therefore, there is such advantage: when the back side being pasted onto works is encased in picture frame time, do not select the kind of framework.
In addition, can input the works indispensable " title by photographs " put on display/show and " cameraman's name " conduct input information, therefore, even if when image information does not comprise " image header (tag name of Exif defined) ", " artist (tag name of Exif defined) ", " photography copyright owner/editor copyright owner (tag name of Exif defined) " etc., also can produce and paste with the label not having weak point as works.And, camera lens name can be inputted as input information, therefore, even if when employing " model name (tag name of Exif defined) of camera lens " and not comprising the image input device of the manufacturer of camera lens name, also can paste on label L at works and reliably indicate camera lens name.
In addition, the preview display area 51 of the 1st editing pictures D1 shows the scale 62 representing and print the length of picture on strip length direction, and therefore, user can grasp label length before printing.Thus, made label can not be there is long and the first-class unfavorable condition of works cannot be pasted, consequently also can not waste print media.
In addition, pasting being printed on by the downscaled images of photographs to print on label L, being easily mapped therefore, it is possible to make to be pasted label L by photographs (works) and works.Thereby, it is possible to carry out so efficient operation: make multiple works for multiple works and paste label L, then carry out the sticking operation etc. to works simultaneously.In addition, not according to image information comprise " thumbnail data " and generate downscaled images, but itself generate downscaled images according to by photographs, therefore, even if when being edited by the view data of photographs, works and works also can be made to paste label L and to be reliably mapped.
And, paste on label L at works and to be arranged each print area 41,42,43 according to the sequential lateral of downscaled images, input information, character information, therefore, when label size is larger relative to works, no longer need the situation of downscaled images inferior being mapped with works, the processing such as the print area 41 that can carry out excising downscaled images or the print area 42 (print area 41,43 of excision downscaled images and character information) only retaining input information.In addition, use type belt 31 as print media, therefore, it is possible to suitably change strip length according to the input number of characters of information, the number of characters of character information.
In addition, be not limited to above-mentioned execution mode, also can adopt following variation.In following each variation, identical label is marked to the structure division identical with above-mentioned execution mode, and omits detailed description.
(variation 1)
Fig. 7 is the figure of the indication example of the 1st editing pictures D1a that variation 1 is shown.The structure of the 1st editing pictures D1a of this example is: added works selected zone 55 to the 1st editing pictures D1 (with reference to Fig. 4) of above-mentioned execution mode.Works selected zone 55 shows from image input device and memory be taken into multiple by the guide look of photographs.In addition, from wherein selecting 1 by photographs, preview display area 51 can be utilized, input area 52 edits.In addition, be taken into by a fairly large number of situation of photographs, roll display can be carried out by the operation of scroll bar 79 to works selected zone 55.Shown in this figure be taken into 2 by photographs 77,78 and to the state of being edited by photographs 77 wherein.Like this, the 1st editing pictures D1 arranges works selected zone 55, thus do not need by being opened the 1st editing pictures D1 by photographs, therefore convenience is good.
(variation 2)
Fig. 8 is the figure of the indication example of the editing pictures Db that variation 2 is shown.The structure of the editing pictures Db of this example is: the part being combined with the 1st editing pictures D1 (with reference to Fig. 4) and the 2nd editing pictures D2 (with reference to Fig. 5).Such as, input area 52 is made up of selected zone 81 and input area 82, and selected zone 81 comprises camera lens input field 64 and font input field 71.In addition, input area 82 comprises title input field 65 and cameraman's input field 73.Like this, be set to simple editing pictures Db, thus the labour that can reduce when user edits and time.In addition, also by environment set etc., the 1st editing pictures D1 of display as shown in above-mentioned execution mode and the editing pictures Db of the 2nd editing pictures D2 or display variation 2 can be selected for user.And the 1st editing pictures D1a that also can add variation 1 can select for user.
(variation 3)
Fig. 9 illustrates that the vertical view of an example of label L pasted by the works of variation 3.The structure of the works stickup label L of this example is: compared with pasting label L (with reference to Fig. 3) with the works of above-mentioned execution mode, delete entry name (tag name) from the print area 43 of character information.But, add before the label substance " F value " to describe " F/ " or added before label substance " ISO speed " and describe " ISO " etc., thus for non-open-and-shut project, carried out the additional record of minimum.Like this, by delete items name, type belt 31 can be saved.In addition, also can by environment set etc., can to whether addition item name is selected for user.
(other variation)
Although the print image generating unit 150 of above-mentioned execution mode is generated by the view data of photographs the downscaled images be printed on the print area 41 of downscaled images by reducing, but, " thumbnail data " comprised in image information also can be used to generate downscaled images.In addition, also such structure can be set to: when comprising " thumbnail data " in image information, use and be somebody's turn to do " thumbnail data ", when not comprising " thumbnail data " in image information, use by the view data of photographs to generate downscaled images.
In addition, although in the above-described embodiment works are pasted label L be printed on from by the different print media of photographs (works), also can be printed on together on identical print media with by photographs.In this case, also can being embedded the editing pictures D shown in above-mentioned execution mode and each variation for editing by a part for the editing pictures of the view data of photographs, realizing being pasted by the printing of photographs and works the print instruction of label L by pressing 1 print execution button.In addition, also can be set to such structure: although works pasted label L and be printed on different print media by photographs, about print instruction, can perform by pressing 1 print execution button.In this case, PC1 is connected with 2 printers, to the 1st printer output by the view data of photographs, pastes the print image of label L to the 2nd printer output works.
In addition, although in the above-described embodiment the bandwidth of type belt 31 is set to fixed width, also the bandwidth of type belt 31 can be set to corresponding with various bandwidth degree.In this case, also according to the testing result of band printer 2 pairs of bandwidth, works can be changed and paste the layout (line number etc. of the input print area 42 of information or the print area 43 of character information) of label L, the image size etc. of font size, downscaled images.
In addition, also can be set to the size that can input or select works, change according to this size the image size etc. that works paste the layout of label L, font size, downscaled images.In this case, the lateral length of the works that the strip length preferably editing to make works paste label L to print image inputs than user is short.
In addition, also can be set to such structure: be not that print image is edited, but point out suitable bandwidth according to the input number of characters of information, the number of characters of character information, the selection result in items selection region 53 to user.Such as, also can be, when the amount of information that the size for works will print is more, the bandwidth that suggested width is wide, on the contrary, when amount of information is less, the bandwidth that suggested width is narrow.
In addition, also can be set to such structure: according to number of characters, the number of characters of character information, the selection result in items selection region 53 of input information, print multiple works and paste label L.That is, when amount of information is more, such scheme etc. can be considered: be printed on the 1st by print area 41,42, be printed on by print area 43 on the 2nd.
In addition, also can be that user can select the information (more than 1 in downscaled images, input information, character information) that be printed on works stickup label L on editing pictures D.In addition, also can be that user can specify length, the page order of each print area 41,42,43.In addition, also can be, about the projects selected in items selection region 53, be not use Exif, but user can utilize keyboard 12 input character.
In addition, although become the project of print object in the above-described embodiment in items selection region 53 by items selection, also can record corresponding level (must, recommendation, optional) by the label of Exif defined and select.That is, when have selected " necessary ", only printing and being defined as by Exif the project that record corresponding level is " necessary ".
In addition, although in the above-described embodiment, provide type belt 31 by tape drum C, also can be set to the structure that type belt 31 (only having winding) is only provided.In addition, also can be that printing type neither thermal, but adopt other printing types such as ink-jetting style.
In addition, although employ type belt 31 as print media in the above-described embodiment, also can print on the rectangular-shaped label paper such as cross cutting (diecut) paper.That is, also label printer can be used without band printer 2.In this case, label size is fixed, therefore, preferably changes font size, line space according to the number of characters of input information, the number of characters of character information.In addition, also can be or not that print image is edited, and the number of entry can selected in items selection region 53 is limited or limited the number of characters that can input as input information.
In addition, although in the above-described embodiment exemplified with situation video generation device of the present invention being applied to PC1, but, also can be applied to the various tablet terminal such as smart mobile phone, mobile phone, PDA (PersonalDigitalAssistants: personal digital assistant) etc.In addition, the part of video generation device of the present invention as image input device can also be embedded.
In addition, although be envisioned for by photo by photographs (works), also image works can be applied the present invention to.That is, the label be pasted onto on the recording medium (CD etc.) of recording image works can also be produced.
In addition, each structural element of the above-mentioned print system SY (PC1) illustrated can be provided as program.In addition, also this program can be stored in various recording medium (CD-ROM, flash memory etc.) and provide.That is, be also contained in interest field of the present invention for the program that makes computer play function as each structural element of print system SY (PC1) and the recording medium that have recorded this program.
In addition, also can make the label print application shown in above-mentioned execution mode on the server be connected with user terminal by network, work (also can apply cloud computing technology).In addition, although as image information exemplified with Exif information, the standard beyond Exif also can be adopted.In addition, can suitably change without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
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Claims (14)

1. a print-image forming apparatus, is characterized in that, described print-image forming apparatus has:
Converter section, it converts image information to character information, and described image information is recorded together with the view data of photographs with this when the photography by photographs;
Input part, its input comprises described by the input information of the title of photographs;
Print image generating unit, it generates print image, and described print image is for printing to the print media of label by the described character information changed by described converter section and the described input information that inputted by described input part; And
Print instruction portion, it carries out the print instruction of described print image.
2. print-image forming apparatus according to claim 1, is characterized in that,
Described print image generating unit generates following print image: this print image for by reduce described obtain by the view data of photographs downscaled images, print to described print media with described character information together with described input information.
3. print-image forming apparatus according to claim 2, is characterized in that,
Described print image generating unit generates following described print image: in this print image, the font size of described input information is set to larger than described character information, and transversely arranged print area, the print area of described input information, the print area of described character information being configured with described downscaled images successively.
4. print-image forming apparatus as claimed in any of claims 1 to 3, is characterized in that,
The print media of described label is belt-like shaped medium,
Described print-image forming apparatus also has the preview display part described print image being carried out to preview display,
Described preview display part display is printed on the printing picture of the print image in described belt-like shaped medium and represents the scale of the length of this printing picture on strip length direction.
5. print-image forming apparatus as claimed in any of claims 1 to 3, is characterized in that,
Described input part is except inputting described cameraman and the camera lens name of also being inputted except the title of photographs as described input information.
6. print-image forming apparatus according to claim 5, is characterized in that,
Described image information comprises the Arbitrary Term in artist, photography copyright owner, editor copyright owner,
When described image information comprises the Arbitrary Term in described artist, described photography copyright owner, described editor copyright owner, described input part described image information can be selected to comprise described artist, described photography copyright owner, Arbitrary Term in described editor copyright owner, replace the input of described cameraman.
7. print-image forming apparatus as claimed in any of claims 1 to 3, is characterized in that,
Described image information comprises multiple project, and described multiple project comprises the project relevant to equipment and the project relevant with exposure,
Described print-image forming apparatus also has selects Arbitrary Term object items selection portion from described multiple project, and described converter section converts the project selected by described items selection portion to described character information.
8. print-image forming apparatus as claimed in any of claims 1 to 3, is characterized in that,
Described image information comprise have taken described by the model name of the image input device of photographs, when the model name of the described image input device in described character information comprises manufacturer's title, described print image generating unit is omitted this manufacturer's title and generates described print image.
9. print-image forming apparatus as claimed in any of claims 1 to 3, is characterized in that,
Described image information comprises the model name of camera lens, and when the model name of the described camera lens in described character information comprises manufacturer's title, described print image generating unit is omitted this manufacturer's title and generates described print image.
10. print-image forming apparatus as claimed in any of claims 1 to 3, is characterized in that,
Described image information comprises F value or lens focus,
When converting described character information to, described converter section converts the described F value of fraction representation or described lens focus to decimal point and represents.
11. print-image forming apparatus as claimed in any of claims 1 to 3, is characterized in that,
Described image information comprises the time for exposure,
When converting described character information to, when the described time for exposure is more than 1 second, described converter section converts the described time for exposure to decimal point and represents, when the described time for exposure less than 1 second when, described converter section converts the described time for exposure to reduce proper fraction and represents.
12. print-image forming apparatus as claimed in any of claims 1 to 3, is characterized in that,
Described image information comprises exposure correction value,
When converting described character information to, when the absolute value of described exposure correction value is more than 1, described converter section converts described exposure correction value to mixed fraction and represents, when the absolute value of described exposure correction value less than 1 when, described converter section converts described exposure correction value to reduce proper fraction and represents.
13. 1 kinds of print systems, it has print-image forming apparatus and printer, it is characterized in that,
Described print-image forming apparatus has:
Converter section, it converts image information to character information, and described image information is recorded together with the view data of photographs with this when the photography by photographs;
Input part, its input comprises described by the input information of the title of photographs;
Print image generating unit, it generates print image, and described print image is for printing to the print media of label by the described character information changed by described converter section and the described input information that inputted by described input part; And
Print instruction portion, it carries out the print instruction of described print image to described printer,
Described printer has printing portion, and described print image, according to the print instruction in described print instruction portion, is printed on described print media by described printing portion.
14. 1 kinds of print-image forming methods, is characterized in that,
Described print-image forming method performs following steps:
Switch process, converts image information to character information, and described image information is recorded together with the view data of photographs with this when the photography by photographs;
Input step, input comprises described by the input information of the title of photographs; And
Print image generation step, generates print image, and described print image is for by the described character information changed by described switch process and the print media being printed to label by the described input information that described input step inputs.
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